4. Scan and Repair the Game Files
In some cases, you’ll need to manually check for the corrupted or missing game files on the system by following the steps below. By doing so, you’ll be able to scan and repair the installed game files to ensure there is no issue at your end.
- Launch the Steam client > Click on Library.
- Right-click on Baldur’s Gate 3.
- Click on Properties > Go to the Local Files files.
- Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.
- You’ll have to wait for the process until it gets completed.
- Once done, restart your computer.
5. Free Up Storage Space on the Local Drive
Make sure to free up some storage space on your local drive (C:) where you’ve installed Windows OS. If the available disk space becomes low enough on the system drive, you’ll encounter multiple issues with the game running as well as saving game data processes. Try deleting unnecessary files from the Downloads section on your computer. Additionally, you can open other disk drives/partitions & then delete big files which are not useful.
6. Change the Game Save Location
Try changing the game save location on your Windows PC by following the steps below to ensure there is no conflict with the game save directory.
- Open the Baldur’s Gate 3 installation directory (Larian) on the PC.
- By default, C:\full\path\to\original\Appdata\Local\Larian Studios.
- Now, open the Start menu > Search for cmd.
- Select Run as administrator for Command Prompt.
- Then input the following command and hit Enter:
mklink /d "C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Larian Studios" "F:\Larian Studios"
Note: The mklink /d command can be used to create a directory junction which is a hard link. The game will use the Larian Studios directory in the new location assuming the original location.
7. Disable Cross-Save in BG3
You should also try disabling the cross-save option in Baldur’s Gate 3 which might come in handy. Several reports claim that turning off the cross-save feature might avoid the game progression saving issues.
- Launch Steam > Click on Library.
- Click on Baldur’s Gate 3 > Click on Play.
- Go to Options from the game menu.
- Head over to the Gameplay tab.
- Now, Turn Off the Cross-Save option.
8. Try Using Trade & Barter Multiple Times
Another thing you should do is to try using Trade and Barter several times which can also fix conflicts with the vendor transactions. To do so, check for the following steps.
- Run Baldur’s Gate 3 > Click on the Trade button on the left side.
- Click on the Trade and Barter buttons multiple times.
- Make sure to leave the store in the Barter mode.
- Now, you can attempt to save the game.
9. Use the System File Checker
You should manually run the SFC scan on your PC to fix multiple issues or find bad sectors on the disk drives. SFC (System File Checker) tool is useful to check whether any program file or a disk drive has some issues not on a Windows system.
- Open the Start menu > Search for cmd.
- Right-click on Command Prompt from the search result.
- Click on Run as administrator > If prompted, click on Yes to give admin privileges.
- Type the following command in the cmd window and hit Enter to execute it:
sfc /scannow
- Now, wait for the process to complete it.
- Once done, reboot the PC.
10. Disable Steam Cloud Save
Another thing you can do is disable the Steam cloud save option on the Steam client to ensure there is no conflict with the online cloud saving. Sometimes Steam cloud saving feature can cause several issues with the local game progress save. As players still prefer to save the game progress on the storage locally, no need to turn on the Steam cloud option. You can turn it off by following the steps below.
- Launch the Steam client > Click on Library.
- Right-click on Baldur’s Gate 3.
- Go to Properties > Click on General.
- Now, navigate to Steam Cloud.
- Turn Off – Keep game saves in the Steam Cloud for Baldur’s Gate 3.
- Once done, relaunch Steam & check for the game save error.
That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For additional queries, you can comment below.
